“I really feel like that franchise, that football team, they’re firing on all cylinders,” Douglas told Breer. “It’s as deep of a team as I’ve ever seen there. And that’s including the ’17 [Super Bowl] team. There’s a lot of good going on. And so that made it a really tough decision.”

The Eagles are set up for success for the long haul under general manager Howie Roseman. With Douglas heading to the Jets, he may miss out on another Super Bowl run in order to grow his career.

Now in the driver seat for the Jets’ roster-building duties, Douglas will look to build a talented depth chart at the same level as the Eagles’ group. It may take some time but Douglas has a clear blueprint on how to craft a winning roster.